US EditionAt Trump’s urging, USPS board to name FedEx official as postmaster general
- Following Louis DeJoy's sudden departure in March 2025, President Donald Trump, together with top officials overseeing the U.S. Postal Service, is anticipated to appoint David Steiner—currently on FedEx’s board and formerly CEO of Waste Management—as the new postmaster general.
- This appointment follows the USPS Board submitting three finalists to the White House amid concerns over the administration's ongoing efforts to privatize the Postal Service.
- Steiner’s ties to FedEx, a Postal Service competitor, and his history of union-busting and job cuts at Waste Management have raised alarms among postal workers and lawmakers about potential conflicts of interest and risks to mail service.
- The postal sector provides employment for 7.9 million people and serves more than 300 million residents. Brian Renfroe, who leads the National Association of Letter Carriers, criticized Steiner’s appointment, describing it as a bold move that risks transferring control of the nation’s mail service to private corporate entities.
- If finalized, Steiner’s appointment could threaten millions of jobs and rural mail service, intensifying debates about USPS independence amid a board with several vacancies and ongoing political pressure for privatization.
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